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The Nike Mercurial line has represented the pinnacle in football boot technology since 1998, so whenever a new model gets released, everyone expects something new. For 2021, we got just that, a football boot that both builds on the same concept, while also introducing some new tech that performs the part. At least that's the case for the FG version. The AG version, well that's a different story.
In today's video we take a closer look at the Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 Elite with the "new" AG stud pattern. It looks great, and if you're not all that familiar with the history of Mercurial tech, you might even be impressed, but the reality is that the "new" AG stud pattern is almost exactly a copy and paste of the one they had 7 years ago! I talk about whether or not this is a good or bad thing, and how well suited this new AG stud pattern is suited for use on artificial grass. Do you think this was the right move by Nike, or just lazy?
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[@christianalvarenga6305]

whats funny is that they would sell way more if they made ag boots available in the states since usually everyone plays on ag

[@rom3332]

I really don’t understand why they don’t

[@Alan-mq9om]

Yeah I don’t like using my fg cleats on turf

[@mrcelestial5698]

Some people would still use the fg version just because it looks better and even my friend thinks like that

[@mongo9474]

@@mrcelestial5698 your ACL is more important than what people think

[@mrcelestial5698]

@@mongo9474 yea that's what im saying but my friend is dumb

[@drohnenvideosundshorts9641]

In my opinion this stud Plate just looks cheap and the studs also look very plasticy and not that Premium than the AG Soleplate from the Vapor 13s

[@waynelee8327]

May be is because both AG/FG studs are plastic...

[@drohnenvideosundshorts9641]

@@waynelee8327 Yeah I am aware of that but you can let the plastic look cheap an as I said less premium or you can give them more of a premium look. Colors and the shape of the studs are also very important and in my opinion the Studs look way more premium on the old AG Pro Soleplate

[@jacksonbender234]

it looks like rubbber

[@copperminted4502]

I feel so old seeing this AG pattern again

[@nando4kt573]

He said 7 years ago and i was like “no way”😂

[@hiddenleaf414]

It’s a modified version of the pattern 7 years ago. Adidas’ soleplate has been the same for basically the same amount of time. So you could say you feel so old every year you see their cleats.

[@hemal67]

AG soleplates are way better feeling on AG, helps massively with stopping and turning. Glad they have brought this back.

[@williamq.6233]

I liked the ag soleplate for the last versions cuz you can wear them on both grass and ag like Neymar did. Now Merc wearers have to buy two separate pairs again.

[@carlosfarina3665]

I liked the previous AG-pro as well because it was less aggressive than the FG for crappy fields that had little to very short grass

[@jacobbynum15]

@@carlosfarina3665 I totally agree. I bought some Elite Superflys with AG-Pro stud plate from Europe (America did not offer them at the time) and I could use them on any field I found myself playing on (except for crappy dirt fields.. which in reality just isn’t good for any type of clear lol)

[@turkishsamurai]

just buy the old version then lol

[@All_About_the_Benjamins]

@@jacobbynum15 for crappy dirt fields you need the HG sole plate but you can only get those in Japan.

[@jstgoalkeeping]

Huge downgrade for me personally, had the old and the newer ag stud pattern and last year’s were a perfect balance of traction and forgiveness. I always slipped in the 2013 design.

[@MoRRsZLaSu]

I beg to differ really, I found the Mercurial 13 AG pattern to aggressive for artificial grass. If the surface was in pretty good condition, it was a good shoe, but still was hooking to the fibres sometimes. But if the surface was less than perfect and short, it was noticeable right away and hooking got worse. Only downsize for me from this new studs is they look very cheap, but again, I don't care as long as they work better.

[@jstgoalkeeping]

@@MoRRsZLaSu That’s fair, I’ve been pretty fortunate to play almost exclusively on newer surfaces so that’s probably made a big difference.

[@giusepperomanazzi7959]

On some artificial grasses(older generation) , studs broke with the previous ag plate, so this is a W in my opinion

[@rory1105]

enjoy your videos, easy to watch and listen to. I reckon I would enjoy a short intro on them as well.

[@Aero10]

I prefer this AG-R soleplate and the sprint frame AG soleplate from Adi because not only are they safer they offer a much more natural feel compared to balded stud patterns

[@DerProfi09]

Josh can you rate the ag stud patterns from the big 3?

[@misportco.6214]

Thanks for the review please do more indoor football boots

[@amelia_c1750]

Bro I thought the thumbnail was a picture of the academy or club verions

[@radix7710]

Keep up the good work Josh !

[@NemXui]

I’m sorry but that colour way is just🤢🤮

[@karthikpratheep175]

The sole looks ugly, but the upper looks fine

[@kcovac2029]

God these look so cheap smh that plate looks flimsy as shit

[@Whereswolly-hl5kk]

Hi Josh. Quick question for you. Out of all strictly AG soleplates/boots available which would you personally recommend.. My team has a new All weather pitch which we're using a lot and I definitely want to get a AG pair of boots. Would appreciate your input. Thanks

[@MrEdzeeray]

I think Nike saw a growing demand for AG Pro boots. After all, They feel better, more realistic to use more durable, they have a premium look and you can use them on both, AG and natural grass. It probably was cannibalizing the FG line. So they gave you these new ugly studs that seem to be much more comfortable, forcing you to buy them only if you play on AG.

[@carlosfarina3665]

I ordered these 5 days ago and was nervous when I saw the title 😂 I feel much better now that I watched the video. 😁

[@stephanb7834]

Hi SR4U! Do you have any idea if Nike intends to make a Turf version of the Elite Superfly 8 please?

[@Leftycpe]

I do personally really enjoy the AG-Pro soleplate found on the Vapor 13 Pros that I have, but I am not mad to see this make a return. I still have the Veloce ii AG model that had this old-new pattern and I only retired those after I had the toe area starting to severely separate. If I didn't already have the vapor 13 pro ag I would be down to get these without any hesitation. A little note on me, I've had acl injuries and do notice a significant difference going from fg to any pure ag patterns when on turf. Me knees don't ache nearly as much and I try to push proper footwear for the surface with all the players I coach.

[@1800Nightmare]

Superfly 4 ag was my favorite ag plate, so this a plus for me. Ag plate on the last superfly was fine too, so really not a big deal either way. Only difference when on feet for me, is the extra studs near the front inside part of the foot when rolling/pulling the ball, otherwise pretty identical IMO.

[@Manuel_B.]

they seem a bit long for AG studs... definitely longer than the previous version...

[@brandonlobos9735]

Great video !!

[@petervu9859]

Hey Josh, I just saw Josip Ilicic wearing the Vapor 14 AG in the Atalanta vs Mu game. What do you think?

[@sammysammuelson2425]

More Q and A’s like two years ago, please!

[@arjk6889]

I recently purchased a pair of these to wear on both AG and FG pitches as I play regularly on both surfaces. I know they’ll perform well on AG but what about FG Josh? Will they perform as well as the Vapor 13/Superfly 7 AG boots on FG pitches?

[@carlospisani6493]

No they will not sorry

[@ximanuz3986]

I have worn the vapor 14 pro's twice and each time the first 10-15minutes my feet hurt like hell then it goes over. Idk why but its fuckng annoying

[@GokuPlaysUK]

professional players can wear AG on grass because of how quality the pitch is if you play with a local football team you must be a complete idiot to wear AG studs on grass the state of the pitches you will have no traction what so ever

[@soubido]

Hey Joshinho asking an off-topic question, are you wearing a Grand Seiko? The bracelet and clasp looks like a GS to me.

[@alexandrualex1473]

I have the exact same puma boots(the future 3.1 i think they are) but for the sintetic grass

[@santi1505]

hey joma could you also review the turf variant of the vapor 14/superfly 7

[@wagfinpis]

Ag cleats vs turf nobs on ag field? How do ag cleats feel compared with FG or turf nobs on various surfaces? *Do your feet feel closer to the floor somehow?

[@fdgfdg2055]

how are the studs in length in comparison to the old ag pro

[@LolaChewie]

Does anyone know if the new upper will stretch like the old Teijin synthetic. I have one foot 1/2 size larger than the other. I normally purchase boots to fit my smaller foot and use stretchers for the boot that goes on my larger foot.

[@subpop74]

Please Review the Mizuno Morelia 3 AG version...🙏🏼

[@sulemagutierrez]

Can you still use these on natural grass? Will the studs get damaged?

[@vstormss_yt4721]

Nice video👍👍

[@nikolakozelj3387]

Since its either impossible or extremly expensive to get a decent pair of ag cleats in Canada. Would you recommend wearing copas on turf? (alot of my buddies do this)

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

They're not a bad option.

[@laulo2204]

go on nike canada all the ag ones are there or just make a special order in a local store if you can

[@spitchbro1472]

Is the vapor 13 pro better than the vapor 14 pro bc of the flyknit upper etc.

[@marcoantonio-em9ys]

Hey Juninho, on the topic of AG boots, would I be safe wearing MIJ Morelia 2's or Morelia Wave Cups on AG surfaces? Which of the two would be better to wear on AG? Keep up the great work dude!

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

The classic Morelia stud pattern would be better suited for use on AG.

[@zprtony]

I was very happy wearing AG pro mercs on crappy fields since my ankles are very weak, seems like I’ll have to give a chance to Adidas AG plates

[@paulhendo6444]

Just bought a pair of 13s with ag stud patter I prefer this as I play on both ag/fg and they were a steal at just over £100

[@alexbro1364]

Review on the Copa Sense.3?

[@jbzy1574]

Hey josh i have had 2 surgeries on both of my menisci i would play with FG boots on AG since i could remember i recently started having ankle problems so i decided to do my research do you recommend the nike AG pro soleplate for me ?

[@VoiD-uh3jm]

Update?

[@fifalols]

Yeah i lost a few ankles earlier until i changed to AG and its been a blessing

[@lacyLor]

Does the quality of the AG field make a difference? I’ve been buying the previous AG-pros (on eBay since they’re not available in the US) for my daughter who plays on nice, relatively new artificial grass fields, with plenty of rubber. She likes those studs a lot but needs new ones. These just seem so different. Seems like everyone else on her team wears FG studs. I’d hate for her to be sliding around because she can’t get traction, but I also want to save her knees. Thoughts? Who has worn these on nice AG fields and how do they feel?

[@willatmiami]

I just ordered some , I’ll let u know soon

[@BombaclaetWOW]

this AG sole is alot more forgiving in terms of injuries, this soleplate would 100% help on not ripping tendens. I have 100% recomend this soleplate. If u want your daugther to not get injuries wich is really typical with more agressive pattern. Ive been playing with Vapors/superflyes since i was 11 years old, im now 25 so iknow.

[@emanomusic2496]

When he matches his top brand with the boot brand😍

[@celo513]

Finally got a hold of a pair the ag stud pattern of the vapor 14. Once it comes I’ll fill ya in.

[@rrao1128]

How did it go?

[@mattlucas7869]

Can we get a unozero modelo 1.0 review?

[@baotang6436]

this AG stubs can use on turf floor ?

[@Flowingriver]

Can you compare x speed flow ah and mercurial ah? Thanks rergio Samos.

[@bestresena]

I actually like this soleplate. This is Nike actually listening to the consumer. The previous AG-Pro was a great conical FG stud pattern. Old soleplate was better for great AG pitches, players who swithced between AG and FG, and for those who played in natural grass but wanted a conical stud pattern. Must of us don´t play in top pitches. This is better for not top quality AG pitches. Previous soleplate was a better performer for the privileged but not for the majority. This is not change for the sake of change. Is changer for the sake of the majority.

[@Adam-tm7qh]

The ag pro soleplates on my vapor 11s and 13s have lasted a lot of games and have the best feel on 4g than any other boot I've tried. I liked the black colourway of the 14 but I'll have to give it a miss based on this "new" sole, shame

[@sandwichguy8920]

More non FG stud pattern cleats would be cool

[@sherif6283]

Can i wear an ag boots on different pitches?

[@samuraibri]

I had the old (now new?) ag pattern on the Magista Opus. Solid traction and zero stud pressure. No objections here from someone who plays exclusively on AG.

[@maxscott2004]

The superfly 4 was 7 years ago...😐

[@sancheese6014]

Do the Freak’s demonskin spikes come off just as easily as with the Mutators?

[@bassamnazar4792]

Nah as long as jimmy keeps uploading Nike won’t trick us 😎😎

[@johnflanagan7870]

ag is less popular in the US/North America because we have such widespread modern turf (i.e., the rubber pellet stuff that is deep enough for FG)

[@Randomrider0]

Where are the sr4u laces? Does it have acc lol

[@Noah_wef]

How is durability on these?

[@adanaguirre6214]

Please review the new Tiempos

[@isx8366]

Can I wear tiempo FG elite on AG ? Avoiding injury or pre mature boot falling apart

[@viviennethornton6917]

I've worn tiempo fg on ag and the boot starts pealing at toebox and separates slightly. Still holds together but don't recommend for injury prevention. Too much pressure on knee and ankle from pitch

[@viviennethornton6917]

Also, ag is much more comfortable on an ag pitch. Ag boot works on fg pitch as well, but doesn't stick as well in the rain. Depends on what you want, budget wise I would get ag model if u switch frequently between pitches

[@luissidon413]

Just bc its old doesn’t mean its bad

[@joacinhof3style37]

Yep that was my first boots studpattern

[@iank8660]

I guess Nike didn’t like that there was an fg Ag model and had to make it harder for consumers to get away with just one boot, just makes them more money

[@jelmerligterink254]

To be honest, this looks so cheap .... But definitely good and as AG stud pattern better than the AG-pro. despite that I was sure about the AG-pro stud pattern. the AG-pro studs were perfect for me as I play on both artificial grass and firm ground.

[@gabrielcalvo9164]

AG all the way because I like my knees

[@ZeyuWangM]

It’s not just nike, all the other brands have ag variants available outside the USA

[@heatherkristine8800]

Can someone give me the style number for this boot?

[@jamessami5242]

what do you prefer AG 7 or AG 8

[@MrJimmySA]

Hey Josh, how do you think these will perform on normal grass?

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

Poorly. I talk about it in the video.

[@MrJimmySA]

@@Soccerreviewsforyou thanks, sorry must've missed the mention. Disappointing that they're now purely AG. Loved the AG-Pros for the hard grounds down here in SA. The normal cheron FGs are just so aggressive.

[@wagfinpis]

I am interested in getting AG cleats, but no local shops have them, they say they had hard time selling them when they had them. Do ag cleats feel different when playing? I have wide feet, can even put my foot inside most soccer shoes at the store. Can't find any ag cleats to order that I would expect to fit my feet. The ag cleat thing feels like some mythical creature hunt for my wife feet here in the U.S.

[@bobbzla89]

Depends on what pitch youre playing

[@blackcountryregista7689]

Definitely nike 100% did this to make us buy 2 pairs instead of 1. My AGpros are great on even poor quality AG pitches and can use on grass. I will be gutted if they use this on the tiempo 9s

[@adelismael9433]

Can i play with it on turf grass?

[@youngsinatra9818]

i wish these didnt cost so much and were more available

[@lucabuitoni560]

Bro lowkey pissed, the vapor 13s AG plate was FIRE. I Liked it better than the FG for grass and AG, now I gotta buy two pair. (not a completely terrible thing tho, i just liked the AG on grass better)

[@All_About_the_Benjamins]

Vapor 9, 10, & 14 Superfly 4 & 8 = AG Vapor 11-13 Superfly 5-7 = AG-Pro I think Nike going back to the more specialized AG stud pattern is a good thing because most people play on really worn out AG fields, but I think if you play on a nice brand new AG field the AG-Pro stud pattern is good. The people saying that they preferred the AG-Pro sole plate because they could get away with just buying one pair of boots for both natural grass and AG fields aren’t exactly getting the best of both worlds; they would still be missing out on the traction that the FG studs have as opposed to the AG-Pro studs when playing on real grass and might even be having too much traction when playing on artificial grass(depending on the condition of the AG pitch). So those people will have a bad FG experience and might even have a dangerous AG experience. Now, for people that can only afford one pair of boots, they will have a pair that is really good for one type of surface.

[@ricardomiranda6815]

Honestly this 14 vapor stud pattern is probably much safer the ag pro stud pattern I was running normally in a game and somehow still sprained my ankle because the studs got stuck to the ag grass I was like wth

[@joshpaul6417]

I miss teijin synthetic

[@kornratha3531]

Nike vapor 14 good or bad

[@wxl9922]

Can you still wear these on fg or are there consequences?

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

They're less than ideal in terms of traction on any surface that isn't artificial grass. I wouldn't recommend these for use on FG surfaces.

[@juanesr_7]

Maybe my studs won’t break off now that they’re full AG boots

[@sorengautam3112]

Can you use these on natural grass?

[@niloylahiri9706]

Why don't you review Puma Future z 3.1 , please review them, you haven't yet reviewed any puma .3 take downs . Please do it , they are amazing and don't feel very different from the top end puma future I .I Hoping that you see this comment. thank you

[@kevinskevin4753]

I got confused at first but dang

[@cristofergarciatorres5977]

Do a play test

[@louka3891]

An absolute miss!! The AG sole plate from the mercurial 11 until 13 was safe for AG fields and good for FG. This new stud plate looks like a counterfeit one. No need to find any advantage for this....

[@pne514]

Sorry to tell you Josh, this has not been seen 7 years ago. Maybe in the USA and Canada, but in the Asian market, where turf fields are common, Nike has always kept producing this study pattern.

[@cartermcneil6787]

Do you know why Nike has stopped making elite models for turf??

[@szefgnabrys6835]

that trash AG pro vapor 13s broke while I only used them on turf 😐

[@emmanuelguevara8008]

Those fools

[@662292]

I like this soleplate because the previous soleplate was too aggressive. If this soleplate does not feel right on grass that means it serves its purpose for AG fields. I rather have a pure AG soleplate than a mixture of AG/FG. Safety is priority to me on AG fields. I feel like the AG-pro is too much like the FG.

[@nickortiz215]

Nah man I’m ngl Nike is kind of ruining the mercurial series a bit. Obviously it’s still a great boot but it went from hands down the best speed boot in the 13s to kind of average compared to the X ghosted and Ultras. At least make the superfly flyknit cuz those high tenacity yarns were something else. Just my opinion tho

[@LolaChewie]

Supposedly Chelsea microwaves their boots. That can’t be right. They even said there’s a timer, but doesn’t all microwaves have a timer. I’m assuming it’s not a microwave. I’m afraid kids might blow up their microwaves if there’s any metal in your boots, or totally damage your boots.

[@zachcouch8654]

100% different

[@onnieemeli4863]

Do you think i could survive wearing these on natural grass?

[@MrRichatorres]

my feet are 25.8 cm ,do you think i need US 8.5 For 26.5 cm ?? cause i can not imagine my feet on US 8 26 cm!!so close! plzzzzzzzzzzz wait for your idea! thnx!

[@pavelstanczuk]

too much about mercurials recently for me

[@flytanda8816]

Boots nowadays are terrible

[@akmed967]

i seriously dont know why i waste my time on watching these boot reviews like i have only bought 2 football boots which is a fake boot and the copa 20.3 turf so i dont know why i wach these vids

[@absolutelionel8854]

Me too,me too

[@alexanderdiaz2746]

I rather use fg on ag fields i never had any problems so yeah

[@absolutelionel8854]

Well injuries